By Alexis Goodyear

Ola Onabule wowed fans at the Old fire station theatre on Saturday night, with a new set from his 5th UK album, 'Ambitions for Deeper Breadth'. His set was soulful and passionate, and the artistry of his vocal talents, and the backing of an amazing four piece jazz band, ensured that Ola was a huge hit with fans and those coming to see him for the first time.

Ola oozed charm from the moment he stepped on stage, telling eloquent jokes and stories between songs, and impressing fans by chatting to them in the OFS bar during the interval.

The entire audience gasped and cheered when Ola's remarkable voice boomed from the stage. Ola's set included songs from a range of music genres such as jazz, soul, funk and RnB, his influences include Stevie Wonder and Otis Redding, but it would be a mistake to compare him to these artist, as he truly stands out on his own, as one of the best UK soul vocalists of his time.

Ola incorporated African tribal vocals into some of his songs, which added depth, and culture to a truly amazing set that had the whole theatre dancing during the bands encore.